disapproves a completed application within 60 days on a direct loan application and 30 days on a guaranteed loan application. Appeals: Applicants for direct and guaranteed loans, may appeal adverse action taken. The applicant is given an opportunity to appeal the decision to the National Appeals Division. The applicant may, in the final step of the appeals process, request a review by the Director, National Appeals Division, and Washington, DC. For guaranteed loans, both the lender and the applicant must request the appeal. Renewals: Applicants may reapply at any time. Applicants denied assistance through the appeal process must establish that substantial change has occurred, since the denial decision. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Individual/Family; (b) Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); (c) Profit organization; (d) Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer; (e) Land/Property Owner; (1) Youth (16-2 1); (g) Low Income; INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Contact the appropriate FSA State Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency. Director, Loan Making Division, Ag Box 0522, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-1632. FOOD STAMPS Current Year: Grants:$17,936,166,000 Loans:$O,000 Other:$O,000 Total:517,936,l66,000 OBJECTIVES: To improve diets of low-income households by increasing their
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